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Diversion Discussion: FEMA, corps 100-year flood definitions differ

FARGO - At what Red River level is a 100-year flood in Fargo-Moorhead? Scientifically speaking, the answer depends on the source of information: the Federal Emergency Management Agency or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

• Diversion Discussion blog
• Kristen Daum

Though trailing in poll, Kalk says Cramer ‘right where we want him’ in GOP House race

FARGO – The top three candidates vying for North Dakota’s U.S. House seat offered mixed reviews today of a Forum Communications Co. poll that found the two Republicans with a sizeable advantage in the contest.

• Poll finds Gulleson trailing both Kalk, Cramer in matchups

Tractor hobby ‘out of hand’

Minn. collector names his kids after machines
BARNESVILLE, Minn. – Gary Biewer admits his love for tractors is “a hobby that got out of hand.” The Barnesville resident collects antique tractors and runs a tractor salvage business, but his passion doesn’t end there.

• Gary Biewer
• Gary Biewer is in the tractor salvage business

Poll finds Gulleson trailing both Kalk, Cramer in matchups

FARGO – Six months out from the general election, a Republican seems poised to win North Dakota’s U.S. House seat this year, but a significant proportion of likely Republican voters are undecided as to who that contender should be.

• Poll results
• Though trailing in poll, Kalk says Cramer ‘right where we want him’ in GOP House race

Analysts: Poll reflects Berg-Heitkamp dynamic

Democrats, Heitkamp’s campaign: Poll ‘deeply flawed’
FARGO – National and state Democrats quickly sought to discredit a Forum Communications Co. poll Thursday that showed Republican Rep. Rick Berg with a slim lead over Democrat Heidi Heitkamp in North Dakota’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race.

• Rick Berg
• Heidi Heitkamp

Analysts: Despite critics of method, poll reflects Berg-Heitkamp dynamic

FARGO – National and state Democrats quickly sought to discredit a Forum Communications Co. poll today that showed Republican Rep. Rick Berg with a slim lead over Democrat Heidi Heitkamp in North Dakota’s hotly con-tested U.S. Senate race.

• Poll: Berg leads Heitkamp in U.S. Senate race
• Majority in poll: Retire Fighting Sioux nickname
• North Dakotans lean heavily 'no' on Measure 2

Poll: Berg leads Heitkamp in U.S. Senate race

Tight US Senate race getting national attention could tip balance of power
FARGO – The first independent poll of North Dakota’s contested U.S. Senate race shows Republican Rep. Rick Berg has a slim lead over his Democratic opponent six months before the general election.

• Veterans PAC backing Sand in ND GOP Senate primary
• Fighting Sioux nickname supporters vow to keep fighting till June 12 vote

Karl makes aggressive bid for West Fargo City Commission seat

Two sitting commissioners fend off vigorous attacks
WEST FARGO – Candidates for City Commission here engaged in a colorful debate Wednesday, as the two sitting commissioners fended off personal attacks from their lone challenger.

• Peter Karl
• Mark Simmons
• Mike Thorstad

Tea party super-PAC endorses Cramer in U.S. House race

FARGO – A major tea party super-PAC has endorsed Republican challenger Kevin Cramer in North Dakota’s U.S. House race. FreedomWorks announced Wednesday that it was throwing its support behind Cramer, who’s challenging the NDGOP’s candidate, Brian Kalk, in the June 12 primary.

Fargo OKs expansion of roads bordering West Fargo

FARGO – City leaders here unanimously approved Monday a metro corridor study that recommends short-term construction projects to accommodate expected growth in southwest Fargo’s blossoming subdivisions.

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Diverson Discussion: Businesses describe economic impact of flooding

FARGO – The economic vitality of three of this region’s most high-profile and influential businesses could be stunted if Fargo ever lost a flood fight.

• Kristen Daum
• Dennis Millirons
• Don Morton
• Paul Von Ebers

Unknown whether sales extension might pay for diversion cost

FARGO – City leaders here will talk formally Monday night about the potential to extend a half-cent sales tax that’s expiring in June. But whether those extra dollars might go to help fund the city’s local share of the Red River diversion remain unclear.

• Kristen Daum
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Diversion Discussion: Reader shares diversion’s impact on family heritage

FARGO - I received a letter last week detailing a compelling story from one of our readers that I simply had to share.

• Kristen Daum

Diversion Discussion: Three years of study, initial design leads to diversion plans of today

FARGO - A civil works project as massive as the Red River flood diversion inherently requires time and thorough consideration.

• Kristen Daum

Diversion Discussion: Defining ‘staging,’ ‘storage’ areas

FARGO - Descriptions of the proposed Red River diversion project sometimes seem more complicated than they actually are. Case in point: “storage” area versus “staging” area.

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